Ozymandias,london And Prelude Flashcards
Emphasises the size of the structure, an adjective in this quote also suggests that the structure isnt complete
Two vast and trunkless legs of stone
Basically meaning that a face is partially buried in the sand, making us think oh where the other parts of his body are
Half sunk, a shattered visage lies
Shows that the head of the statue isnt exactly shattered
Sneer of cold command
Challenging the kings almost like he is underestimating them, makes him feel more powerful than he actually is
Kings of kings
Beginning of story, makes us feel we are moving with him each step of the way
I wander through each charted street
Suggesting that everyone he meets have been branded of negative experiences
Marks of weakness, marks of woe
Alliteration to show its internal control of the people
The mind forged manacles i hear
Lower class however they are used to protect the higher class
Chimney sweepers cry… hapless soldiers sigh
Semantic feild of disease, london is suffering from the amount of sins
Plagues of marriage hearse
Beginning of story giving us a positive attitude to the story
One summer evening (led by her)
Shouldnt be doing this but is only doing it for the fun of it
Troubled pleasure
Shows a clear change of mood once he sees this something, repition of a word that emphasises something about it
A huge peak, black and huge
Natual simile which have a sense of confidence
Lustily i dipped my oars into the silent lake
Narrorator changed moods making us feel from happy to more depressed
The huge darknesss, call it solitude/ or blank desertion
Owns the painting
My last duchess
